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The Magic of Reality

book by Richard Dawkins
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Summary

The Magic of Reality is a written work[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of written_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Magic of Reality authored Richard Dawkins[3].
  • The Magic of Reality's instance of is recorded as written work[4].
  • The Magic of Reality's illustrator is recorded as Dave McKean[5].
  • The Magic of Reality was published by Bantam Press[6].
  • The Magic of Reality was published by Free Press[7].
  • The Magic of Reality's genre is popular science[8].
  • The Magic of Reality followed The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution[9].
  • The Magic of Reality was followed by An Appetite for Wonder: The Making of a Scientist[10].
  • The Magic of Reality's language of work or name is recorded as English[11].
  • The Magic of Reality's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[12].
  • 2011 marks the founding of The Magic of Reality[13].
  • The Magic of Reality was released on 2011[14].
  • The Magic of Reality's has edition or translation is recorded as The Magic of Reality[15].
  • The Magic of Reality's main subject is science[16].
  • The Magic of Reality's subtitle is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': "How we know what's really true"}[17].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Magic of Reality authored Richard Dawkins[3]. Publishers include Bantam Press[6] and Free Press[7].

Publication

The Magic of Reality was published on 2011[14]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[11]. Its genre is popular science[8].

Subject and Themes

The Magic of Reality's main subject is science[16].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Magic of Reality followed The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution[9]. It was followed by An Appetite for Wonder: The Making of a Scientist[10].

Why It Matters

The Magic of Reality ranks in the top 6% of written_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

Related Entities

Richard Dawkins science United Kingdom

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Follows → The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution
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    Illustrator → Dave McKean
    Country of origin → United Kingdom
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